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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "AS 220"
COURSE NAME: "Streetphotography"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Summer Session I 2018
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Jochem Schoneveld
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MW 9:00-12:45 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Street photography is an informal genre of photography using natural light, usually outdoors, that takes advantage of spontaneous discoveries. Street photography is a branch of both fine art photography and journalistic photography. The work of significant photographers in this genre, like Henri Cartier-Bresson, Helen Levitt, and Robert Frank, will serve as examples. Since it often involves candid shots of people going about their business in the bustle of urban life, one aim of this course is to give students more confidence in photographing and approaching people with a camera.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
Summary of course content
This is mainly an on-site course in which students will visit locations in historic and modern Rome. Students will learn to seek out subject matter and feel more confident in photographing people on the streets and in different situations. The course will touch on composition, the use of light and the use of gesture in street photography. Students will learn to use Adobe Lightroom to edit and enhance their photographs.
Materials and equipment
Students need an SLR digital camera with a standard lens (18-55 mm). A cost of approximately 50 euro may be incurred for the printing of images and the creation of a photobook.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Learning outcomes
- Ability to read and critique photographic images and a better understanding of photographic language
- Familiarity with the works of street photographers
- Ability and confidence to approach people on the street and photograph them in their environment
- Develop a solid technical knowledge of photography in general
- Ability to produce a portfolio of images that represents a point of view of street photography
- Ability to use software like Adobe Lightroom to enhance photographic images
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TEXTBOOK:
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
Participation | | 30% |
Midtem Test and assignments | | 30% |
Final | | 40% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality shows excellent mastery of the course content along with exceptional levels of technical skill, artistic awareness, originality, resourcefulness, commitment, quantity of work and improvement. There has been excellent collaboration and leadership in group projects, and there have been no attendance problems BA highly competent level of performance with work that directly addresses the content of the course, with a good quantity of work produced. CAn acceptable level of performance: the work shows awareness of the course content, but is very limited in quantity, quality, commitment and skill. DThe student lacks a coherent grasp of the course material and has failed to produce much work. FNegligent in attendance, academic honesty, engagement with the course content, or production of work.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Atendance is required
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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Session 1
Class introduction, students need to bring 10 photos of their own choice to evaluate past work. Discussion of the different genres of photography and define the boundaries of street photography. Introduction to the technical aspects of the camera (shutter, aperture and how they relate to exposure)
Session 2
On-Site class, different techniques to approach people on the street.
Assignment the “decisive moment”, according to Henri-Cartier Bresson
Session 3
Discussion of the works of Gary Winogrand, Lee Friedlander and William Eggleston. On-site shooting in changing light situations
Session 4
Individual critiques of the photos of the first 3 weeks
Session 5
On-Site class, the street portrait. The creation of environmental portraits.
Session 6
Midterm evaluation and group critique
Session 7
Using advanced Lightroom techniques to enhance your photographs
Session 8
Planning a photographic project. Conceptual ideas, inspirations, color schemes and content. Finalizing ideas portfolio
Session 9
Visit to a photographic exhibition (depending on the cultural agenda, this could als be earlier or later then week 9). Using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe InDesign for the creation of the final portfolio
Session 10
Finalization of portfolio
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